Alonzo King, Founder and Artistic Director of Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Cathy Levy leads a captivating conversation with Alonzo King the day of his company’s NAC presentation of SUTRA , an ensemble work created in honour of the 35th Anniversary of Alonzo King LINES Ballet . Born in Albany, Georgia, to a prominent 1960s civil rights family with ties to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Mr. King learned early on the importance of aligning actions with beliefs. His natural love of movement led to a passion for dance and the eventual creation of his San Francisco-based contemporary ballet company, known for breaking the structure of the art form and for its intelligent and powerful dancers. Collaborative ventures are key and SUTRA showcases the unique talent of the tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain and master sarangi musician Sabir Khan. Mr. King’s other passion, education, saw him partner with Dominican University of California to create a four-year BFA, and a host of education and outreach programs for pre-professional dancers, youth and the community.

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Alonzo King, Founder and Artistic Director of Alonzo King LINES Ballet is an episode from NAC Dance with Cathy Levy by Canada's National Arts Centre.

This episode is 31:32 long.

This episode was published on Nov 16, 2018.

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